Comma rules

Question 1

Which sentence has the comma in the right place?

• A. Omar brought the snacks, and Ella brought the games.
• B. Omar, brought the snacks and Ella brought the games.
• C. Omar brought the snacks and, Ella brought the games.
• D. Omar brought, the snacks and Ella brought the games.

Question 2

Read the question. Which sentence means you will phone Ben?

• A. Let's call, Ben.
• B. Let's call Ben.

Question 3

Does this sentence need a comma before the joining word? Would you like milk or water?

• A. Yes: it joins two complete sentences
• B. No: it is just one sentence

Question 4

Which sentence has the comma in the right place?

• A. Leo, it's your turn.
• B. Leo it's your turn,.
• C. Leo it's, your turn.
• D. Leo it's your, turn.

Question 5

What is missing from this sentence? "I made soup for lunch" said Gran.

• A. a comma after "said"
• B. nothing: it is already correct
• C. a comma after "lunch", inside the speech marks
• D. a full stop after "lunch", outside the speech marks

Question 6

A: Yes I know the answer. B: Yes, I know the answer. Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• A. A
• B. B

Question 7

Which sentence has the comma in the right place? • Although it was cold we swam, in the sea. • Although it was, cold we swam in the sea. • Although, it was cold we swam in the sea. • Although it was cold, we swam in the sea.

• A. Although it was cold we swam, in the sea.
• B. Although it was, cold we swam in the sea.
• C. Although, it was cold we swam in the sea.
• D. Although it was cold, we swam in the sea.

Question 8

How many commas are needed in this list (UK style, no comma before "and")? We need Ali Beth Chen and Dara.

• A. 0
• B. 1
• C. 2
• D. 3

Question 9

Which sentence uses commas correctly? • Grandpa grows carrots beans peas and onions. • Grandpa grows carrots, beans, peas and onions. • Grandpa grows, carrots, beans, peas and onions. • Grandpa, grows carrots, beans, peas, and, onions.

• A. Grandpa grows carrots beans peas and onions.
• B. Grandpa grows carrots, beans, peas and onions.
• C. Grandpa grows, carrots, beans, peas and onions.
• D. Grandpa, grows carrots, beans, peas, and, onions.

Question 10

Which one uses commas correctly (US style)? • Dear, Grandma • Dear Grandma • Dear, Grandma, • Dear Grandma,

• A. Dear, Grandma
• B. Dear Grandma
• C. Dear, Grandma,
• D. Dear Grandma,

Question 11

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• A. "My robot can dance," said, Zoe.
• B. "My robot can dance," said Zoe.
• C. "My robot can dance" said Zoe.
• D. "My robot can dance", said Zoe.

Question 12

Which sentence has the comma in the right place?

• A. My phone was flat, so I couldn't call.
• B. My phone, was flat so I couldn't call.
• C. My phone was, flat so I couldn't call.
• D. My phone was flat so, I couldn't call.

Question 13

Read the question. Which sentence means Lily is the one being filmed?

• A. Shall we film, Lily?
• B. Shall we film Lily?

Question 14

Does this sentence need a comma before the joining word? We packed sandwiches and juice.

• A. Yes: it joins two complete sentences
• B. No: it is just one sentence

Question 15

Which sentence has the comma in the right place?

• A. No the shop, is closed today.
• B. No, the shop is closed today.
• C. No the, shop is closed today.
• D. No the shop is, closed today.

Question 16

What is missing from this sentence? Dad said "The bus is coming."

• A. nothing: it is already correct
• B. a comma after "said"
• C. a comma after "coming", inside the speech marks
• D. a question mark after "coming"